A Missouri man who is deaf and blind said a medical bill he didn't know existed was sent to debt collections, triggering an 11% rise in his home insurance premiums.
Take note of a new billing opportunity if your Medicare patients suffer from chronic pain. Medicare finalized a care management service for chronic pain management (CPM), and type of specialty isn’t a barrier to reporting it.
The agency stressed that the CPM services can be reported by a wide range of providers, including primary care practitioners, according to the final 2023 Medicare physician fee schedule. The services take effect Jan. 1.
Across the U.S., health insurers and health care systems are breaking disability rights laws by sending inaccessible medical bills and notices, a KHN investigation has found.
As the pandemic lingers, contributing to rising inflation and looming economic recession, Americans from all walks of life may be concerned about their medical bills.
The Department of Health and Human Services today issued a notice of public rulemaking to improve the exchange of patient records used in the treatment of substance use disorder.